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Spice up Formal Education
Third-party on-site course

Spice up Formal Education – Erasmus+

Non-formal education methods to improve the learners’ motivation, activities and tools in the formal environment
At your request, the courses can be structured for a different schedule (5 or 7 training days).
Course fee: According to the Erasmus+ guide, 80 euros / training day, including course preparation, training, training materials

03.09.2025
Next upcoming session:
01.06.2026 - 05.06.2026
Multiple locations
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Description

Objectives:
- To develop competences regarding applying non-formal education in different formal settings in order to improve the motivation of the students
- To stimulate the participants to feel and reflect about the power of Non-Formal Education (NFE) by experimenting different kind of non-formal educational methods
- To explore meanings, roles and complementary of different educational dimensions (formal, non-formal, informal).
- To share best practices and transfer knowledge and methods between different cultural zones and different learner ages
- To develop tools (a guide, a digital game etc.) about ways of applying non-formal education in the formal environment for different age groups
- To enable participants in non-formal activities and techniques for their own teaching context in order to improve the motivation of their students, and to reconsider daily education-work practices
- To increase participants’ confidence in working with non-formal methods, using their own qualities, tale

Learning objectives

By participating in this training course, the participants will:
- develop competences regarding applying non-formal education in different formal settings in order to improve the motivation of the students
- learn how to stimulate use about the power of Non-Formal Education (NFE) by experimenting different kind of non-formal educational methods
- explore meanings, roles and complementary of different educational dimensions (formal, non-formal, informal).
- share best practices and transfer knowledge and methods between different cultural zones and different learner ages
- learn how to develop tools (a guide, a digital game etc.) about ways of applying non-formal education in the formal environment for different age groups
- take part in non-formal activities and techniques for their own teaching context in order to improve the motivation of their students, and to reconsider daily education-work practices
- have better confidence in working with non-formal methods, using their own qualities,

Methodology & assessment

The main methods will be through practical training, exercises, role-playing, cooperative work, various activities and discussions. The content is based on „ learning by doing” combined with ” reflection upon action”. The training course has a holistic approach:
• Experiencing: different educational settings, different non formal education methods (role play, simulation game, exercises etc.)
• Reflecting: on the methods and its impacts, on the power and limits of non-formal education, on building a pedagogical process etc.
• Transferring: to the own reality of participants, in order to improve ways of working with their students
• Sharing: different perceptions, current situations and experiences.
• Developing: the building capacity of the participants (to be transferred to their students) by including them in the decision process of the training course designing
• Lessons learnt and best practices on non-formal education in school activities

Materials, digital tools & other learning resources

Training course support

Training preparation

Paper, pens, crayons.

The participants are required to bring their own laptop.

Certification details

EUROPASS MOBILITY DOCUMENT

CERTIFICATE OF ATTENDANCE

Pricing, packages and other information

  • Price:
    EUR 80
  • Course package content:

    Coffe breaks

    Training materials

  • Additional information:
    Description of the services and activities included in the course package (such as accommodation, meals, transport) or available at extra cost.
  • Cancellation & changes:

    Free cancellation 30 days before the begining date.

  • Additional information:
    The options and conditions for change and cancellation, and the policy in case of unforeseen circumstances (force majeure).

Additional information

  • Language:
    English
  • Target audience ISCED:
    Early childhood education (ISCED 0)
    Primary education (ISCED 1)
    Upper secondary education (ISCED 3)
  • Target audience type:
    Teacher
    Head Teacher / Principal
    Teacher Educator
  • Learning time:
    25 hours or more

Upcoming sessions

  • Starting on 01.06.2026 - Ending on 05.06.2026
    Confirmed
    in

    PORTO

    , Portugal
  • Starting on 17.08.2026 - Ending on 25.08.2026
    Confirmed
    in

    CALDAS DA RAINHA

    , Portugal

Past sessions

  • Starting on 17.02.2025 - Ending on 21.02.2025
    Confirmed
    in

    PORTO

    , Portugal
  • Starting on 27.10.2025 - Ending on 31.10.2025
    Confirmed
    in

    CALDAS DA RAINHA

    , Portugal
  • Starting on 17.11.2025 - Ending on 21.11.2025
    Confirmed
    in

    PORTO

    , Portugal
  • Starting on 16.02.2026 - Ending on 20.02.2026
    Confirmed
    in

    PORTO

    , Portugal
  • Starting on 23.02.2026 - Ending on 27.02.2026
    Confirmed
    in

    CALDAS DA RAINHA

    , Portugal
  • Starting on 20.04.2026 - Ending on 24.04.2026
    Confirmed
    in

    CALDAS DA RAINHA

    , Portugal

Provider

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